Crocker Farm Parent Guardian Organization: Supporting our children, teachers, and the Crocker Farm community through family events & activities, and through fundraising for field trips, classroom mini-grants, and more.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

This Saturday, December 3rd, is Bag Day in Amherst. Amherst Books has once again graciously agreed to partner with the Friends of the Jones Library, donating 10% of every purchase to the Friends.Please help support the Friends and shop locally this Saturday at Amherst Books...these monies go towards purchasing new books for all the branch libraries in the Amherst system.http://www.friendsofthejones.org/

You are also invited to bring new and unwrapped toys, clothing, sports equipment, books and games for infants through teens to the Common for the Amherst Survival Center Annual Toy Drive! http://www.amherstarea.com

Winter Coat Drive at Crocker Farm Elementary - Call for parent volunteers -- we need extra helpers to distribute coats on Wednesday 11/30 from 8am - 2pm and we could use a person or two on Thursday 12/1 any hours you can spare between 8am - 6pm and on Friday from 8am - noon.... where? At the front entrance to Crocker Farm Elementary - just sign in at the front office and someone will be at the coats to help you get busy with coat distribution... thanks for helping us help the community -- if you have questions feel free to call Angela 413-219-6344 or to volunteer for a time slot - even if it just an hour or two - email us at: crockerfarmpgo@gmail.com

Monday, November 21, 2011

of Education, will speak on issues related to the commitment of our country to provide access to a high quality education for all K-12 students including No Child Left Behind legislation and its reauthorization, Common Core Curriculum Standards, and charter schools at a program sponsored by the League of Women Voters Amherst. Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 pm refreshments, 7:30 pm program. Jones Library Large Meeting Room. Free and open to the public. 253-0633.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Remember that clothing is available to anyone in our community for pick up. If you would like any of these clothes for your family or know someone in need, please plan to come by Crocker Farm Nov. 30, 8am-2pm / Dec. 1 8am-6pm / Dec. 2 8am-noon.

The talent show which was originally scheduled for tomorrow is postponed. We'll be sure to keep you up to date with the time and the place -- but due to the unexpected week off from school - the talent show will be moved to December -- postings to this site, Facebook and fliers with details will follow. We aim to keep you informed.

We'll meet in the cafeteria/auditorium from 6:30pm - 8:00pm and do some great work for all the kids at Crocker Farm Elementary! Thanks for making time and for bringing your energy to this event. See you there!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011

Each year as a core component of it's fundraising effort, the Rotary Club runs a television auction involving the entire community. Local businesses donate their products, local celebrities host the TV auction, and the proceeds are returned to the community through our charitable grants to agencies doing good throughout our area. Please visit our web site: http://auction.amherstrotaryclub.org.

The Jones Library has teamed up with CollegeAccess to present two freeinformation sessions to help students, parents, and other adultsunderstand their education/training options after high school thatwill help them start a career and a great future.

These informational meetings will be held on Thursday, December 8,2011 at 7pm and Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 7pm at the JonesLibrary.

CollegeAccess is a project of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium,Inc. in partnership with Valley Opportunity Council and Seven HillsBehavioral Health. CollegeAccess is supported in part through theMass. Dept. of Higher Education’s College Access Challenge Grantprogram.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

The PGO is planning Wednesday Clubs Winter & Spring 2012! Wednesday Clubs are a fun enrichment opportunity for Crocker Farm students - small groups of kids working with adults around a theme on Wednesday afternoons. The PGO aims to make clubs available to all students who want to participate, BUT WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT PEOPLE LIKE YOU!

WEDNESDAY CLUBS NEEDS YOU! We know that there are LOTS of kids who are interested, but to make the program a success we need YOU! We're looking for leaders for all 3 sessions (you can teach 1, 2 or all 3). Each session will last 5 Wednesdays (1:20 - 2:30 pm).

Session 1: Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15

Session 2: Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28

Session 3: Apr. 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9

COULD YOU TEACH A CLUB? Sure! What’s your talent? How about Dancing, Computers, Legos, Chess, Jump Rope, Exploring Nature, Writing, Book Club or ???

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO SIGN UP? Please let the PGO know that you're interested by contacting Erika (studiozed@comcast.net / 413.559.0224). Check your calendar for which session(s) you are available, think of a Club topic and plan a few lessons around that topic. Crocker Farm will ask you to fill out a CORI form and attend an introductory workshop before Clubs begin.

It’s that time of year again – the weather is getting cooler and we’re thinking about winter. In an effort to ensure that all Crocker Farm children are toasty this winter season the PGO is collecting warm winter outerwear again this year. Please take a look in your closets for any gently used items (ALL sizes, children and adults are needed). We are looking for donations of: * coats * snow pants * snow boots * hats * mittens * gloves * scarves * snowsuits *

Drop off clean, gently used items: Anytime during school hours, now through Nov. 29 in the CF lobby.Pick up: If you would like any of these clothes for your family or know someone in need, please plan to come by the school Nov. 30, 8am-2pm / Dec. 1 8am-6pm / Dec. 2 8am-noon.

Thank you to the Lions Club of Amherst for partnering with us again this year. Any left over items will be donated to the Amherst Survival Center. Thank you for your donations!